Mexican food in space? Absolutely! It has been found that tortillas are the perfect bread-like food to survive the pressure of space. Bread is unsuitable for space missions because when consumed, they produce crumbs that could possibly tamper with the equipment on board. Therefore, tortillas are a staple food on space missions. Astronauts, like Chris Hadfield, are known for sharing his inter-galactic recipes. Suspended in his ship, he shows the camera tortilla that he will be used to make a burrito, which keeps floating away. He cuts open a package of rice and beans, and stealthy applies it to the surface. After he shreds some steak and adds some hot sauce for a kick. The real question is (besides being crumbless), why tortillas– they can still soil, so how are they able to survive in space? Well, fortunately, American is home to the largest Mexican food chain, Taco Bell, which collaborated with NASA to produce the most special tortillas. According to an article by Janaki Jitchotvisut, Taco Bell created tortillas that met NASA’s microbiological needs, “[their] tortillas can last up to an entire year with no bitterness or degradation.” Space tortillas are indestructible. In addition, these space tortillas are made from flour which guarantees that it will last long unlike corn tortillas. Regardless of type, tortillas can a meal on its own– they make you full and are tasty. Therefore, it’s safe that tortillas have not only been found worldwide but also on the planet’s galactic frontier.
Work Cited:
Jitchotvisut, Janaki. “Taco Bell’s Tortillas Are Extreme Enough For NASA.” First We Feast, First We Feast, 1 June 2018, firstwefeast.com/eat/2014/07/nasa-launched-taco-bells-tortillas-into-space.
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